The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1149 Tp. Sgt. Maj. F. Short, 4th Husrs.) edge nicks, very fine £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent.

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Frederick Short was born in Woolwich, Kent, the son of Corporal (afterwards Troop Sergeant-Major, D.C.M.) Frederick Short, 4th Light Dragoons, and enlisted in his father’s regiment in September 1869, aged 18 years. Appointed a Sergeant Instructor of Fencing in September 1874, he was re-engaged to complete 21 years in September 1877 and advanced to Troop Sergeant-Major at the end of the following year. Although stationed out in India between 1870-79, he never witnessed active service, and ended his career as a Squadron Sergeant-Major on the Permanent Staff of the West Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry.

Having been discharged at Taunton in July 1903, after a career of 33 years with the Colours, he again followed in his late father’s footsteps by seeking a living as a ‘beer retailer’. Sadly, however, he succumbed to pneumonia in February of the following year, after setting up his business in Leeds; see previous Lot for his father’s awards.